Alexander City in Tallapoosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

First Presbyterian Church

By Tim Carr, May 2, 2009

1. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. First Presbyterian Church was organized March 2, 1893. The church was made up of 17 members at the home of Robert Clinton Sandlin, who was installed as the First Ruling Elder. The church constructed their 1st building on this site in 1895. The church was the only building in the business district not destroyed by the fire on Friday, June 13, 1902.
The postmaster used the church’s basement for his office until the new Post Office was rebuilt. In the mid-1990s, the building was renovated by the law firm of Morris, Haynes, and Hornsby.

Erected 2000 by Alabama Historical Association.

Location. 32° 56.614′ N, 85° 57.196′ W. Marker is in Alexander City, Alabama, in Tallapoosa County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Tallapoosa Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 Main Street, Alexander City AL 35010, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on March 12, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 736 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.